Bagatelle Afterparty @ St Barts

Three Wise Men Set - Live at Shasta Lake

Subwoofr @ Harlot - AM West Side Set

Tee up for DJ Sharam @ Audio

Ondalinda MX - Don't Worry 'Bout It

Vessel Pop Up @ Burning Man

Sunwoofr - Shazzy AM Coffee Set

Dedicated to young Pierce Hu (2012-2021) - keep busting moves, and smashing stars, little warrior. 

Six-hour set in two parts.

Part II @ Warrior Santa Fe (Pierce Tribute)

Previous DJ aliases:  DJ Subwoofr / DJ Helicopter / DJ Dojingo 

DJ Sunwoo hails from San Francisco and its steep underground house music culture.  Sunwoo grew up playing seven instruments including the piano, bass, saxophone, trombone and drums. 

Sunwoo started his moonlight DJ career in 2000 as one-half of dynamic duo DJ Helicopter.  With an edgier sound and tag-team performance, DJ Helicopter burst into the SF scene with myriad styles and techniques woven into one dynamic, integrated experience.  W Hotel granted its first DJ residency to DJ Helicopter. 

In 2007, Sunwoo rendered his passion for music and nightlife to the next level, creating and opening boutique nightclub, Vessel, as its founder and co-owner. Vessel (2008 nominee for Best Lounge by ClubWorld Awards) grew into one of the top haven for free-range underground music from hip-hop and house to indie and techno, powered by trend-breaking DJs like Boys Noize, Roger Sanchez, Nic Fanciulli, Steve Lawler, Crookers along with Simian Mobile Disco, Dubfire, UMEK, Adam Beyer, Stacey Pullen and Danny Tenaglia.     

Sunwoo’s previously been a regular/resident DJ at Vessel, 1015 Folsom, Ruby Skye, ReleaseSF, Pink (BASE Underground), Bambuddha Lounge, W Hotel (SF), Circle (Seoul), Cha Cha (Cartagena), the venerable EndUp and at Burning Man for The Deep End (pre-cursor camp to DISTRIKT).  

Sunwoo (through his venue and performances) has been profiled in The New York Times, People Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle and 7x7 Magazine. 

Sunwoo has played alongside a host of international DJs including: Dubfire, Danny Howells, Sharam, Hernan Cattaneo, Behrouz, Lee Burridge, Scumfrog, Loco Dice, Oscar G, Jay-J, Cedric Gervais, Marques Wyatt, Ben Watt, Rob Garza and Miguel Migs among others.

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“I don’t think much of genre or style.  People spend way too much time pigeonholing and labeling DJs. I strive for range, spontaneity and most of all, taking risks. Without risk — plus healthy doses of filth and sex appeal — DJs can miss opportunities to massage moments into vibes, vibes into journeys, and most of all, memories. It certainly doesn’t always work out, but when it does...fuck yeah.” 

As my brother and DJ mentor, Juan Mejia [Dutchie Music], always said, ‘DJ isn’t about perfect mixing. It’s about dropping that right record at the right time.  Once the crowd trusts you, it’s game on, brother.’

DJ Sunwoofr

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